Sotheby’s opens 101 carat diamond auction to bitcoin bids
In a milestone for cryptocurrencies, the auction house says it will be first time a diamond of such size has been offered for cryptocurrency purchase
21 June 2021 - 20:33
A rare pear-shaped diamond that could fetch up to $15m can be bought at auction in July using cryptocurrencies, Sotheby’s announced on Monday.
Sotheby’s said it would be first time a diamond of such size has been offered for public purchase with cryptocurrency. No other physical object of such high value has previously been available for sale with cryptocurrency, the auction house added...
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